Case study-see the whales(Page 25): 1.)List some environmental effects of a whale-watching business. Some environmental effects of a whale-watching business are people hunting the whales for their meat, bones and oil, not realizing that they were reducing the amount each time they went out to hunt. Competition and fewer whales would be c
hallenges for a whale-watching business. 2.)Write a paragraph discussing economic benefits of a tour-boat business. Some economic benefits of a tour-boat business are the whales will no longer be in danger of becoming extinct because people will be paying money to go on a boat to see the whales up close in person. The tour-boat business will make a lot of profit by taking people out on the water to see the whales while also being able to get a tour of the harbor itself. Having this kind of business not only brings enjoyment to many people but also increases the chance of the business continuing to operate with all of the money that comes from the tours.
World Market(Page 28): 1.)What type of traveler would choose Bora Bora as a destination? The type of traveler that would choose Bora Bora as a destination would be someone who is a relaxed, layed-back kind of person who enjoys being on the beach. Choosing Bora Bora as a destination allows someone to enjoy a ride in a canoe at sunset, shark feedings, go hike the island trails, or maybe even parasail.
Ethics and Issues(Page 30): 1.)Do you believe there are ways to protect the reefs without reducing cruise-ship travel? Explain your answers. I do believe there are ways to protect the reefs without reducing cruise-ship travel because the cruise ships should be aware of where there are reefs in the ocean so when they are ready to lower their anchor they can put it far away from the reefs. Ships have navigators which tell them where things are in the ocean, so if they actually used them, then the reefs would be out of harms way of the anchors.
Hot Property(Page 31):
1.)How does A & K impact its tour locations?
A & K impacts its tour locations by providing gourmet meals, soft beds, and showers that causes no effect to the environment. Also this tour company donates some of their shares to native inhabitants that provides a shop where artisans can sell their arts and crafts. Not only this but A & K also sponsor a wetlands project and forestry project to help the ecosystem.
2.)What can tour operators do to protect the environment?
Tour operators can set up environment projects and agencies that will conserve and project the ecosystem but will also be able to have people set up vacations and tours of that specific part. Also tour operators can be more careful when they are driving people around for tours that they don't end up running over the entire forest.
Tech Notes(Page 33):
1.)Protecting Travelers-write a paragraph stating your opinion of using this equipment.
I think that the device created will help protect millions of lives because they will be able to detect if someone has a trace of explosive residue on them before getting on the train, even though it may cause delays it will save millions of people. This device is an excellent invention because security is trying to avoid another 9/11 event by checking everyone who gets on a train, the end result of this is millions of lives saved at the end of the day.
Quick Check(Page 33):
1.)What is the economic multiplier?
The economic multiplier is a process of how money filters through a local economy and is spent and re-spent, creating income for other businesses
2.)Why is sustainable tourism important?
Sustainable tourism is important because it allows a destination to support both local residents and tourists without compromising future generations who will rely on tourism to get them from place to place on a low budget or one that will not affect someone's wallets with great damage
3.)What is one positive and one negative impact of tourism?
One positive impact of tourism is the more people that spread the word about a new destination that no one else knows about, will cause the tourism industry to increase drastically because more people will know about it and want to tell everyone else about it. One negative impact of tourism is that many places that have bad planning will not increase in growth because people will not want to continue traveling there and wasting their money.
Profiles in Hospitality(Page 36):
1.)What needs and services might travel agents need to consider for tourists with disabilities?
Travel agents might need to consider the type of transportation that would best suit a disabled person, such as taking care of inbound groups of people who are deaf/blind who need assistance in getting on or off a train, bus, cruises, or even airplanes. The type of service that a travel agent would need to look into would be to help a blind person arrange a vacation, that includes the transportation, where they will be staying, and what kinds of activities suit them best.
Case Study Part 2(Page 37): 1.)The Dolphin Fleet's season runs from April through October. List possible activities for the business during other months of the year. Discuss in a paragraph the motives for taking a Dolphin Fleet tour.
Some of the activities that the Dolphin Fleet tour could possibly do during the other months of the year could be having informational meetings or classes about keeping people aware of how they could keep the world a beautiful place with all the animals in it, as well as having small tours of the company where all of the tours are set up and where there would be a future tour to try and get people to want to participate in it. The motives for taking a Dolphin Fleet tour are to keep people aware of the need to protect a natural wonder for the world which are to protect the whales that live in the ocean.
Quick Check(Page 38):
1.)What are three needs of the business traveler?
Three needs of the business traveler are traveling during the week, not on the weekend, can involve multiple destinations and methods of travel that help a business person travel with efficiency and economically.
2.)What are a venturer and dependable?
Venturer are travelers who tend to be the first to discover a new, unspoiled destination
Dependables are travelers who prefer familiarity and creature comforts and seldom try anything new or different
3.)What are some of the motivations for travel?
Some motivations for travel are people who like adventures, business commitments, family occasions, or leisure time
Internet Activity(Page 43):
1.)Abercrombie and Kent- information about their global foundation
The Abercrombie and Kent global foundations include private or luxury journeys, adventure cruises, safaris, canal and river cruising, and family travels. This business has many options for people who love to travel because everyone likes that have something to do that fits their criteria for adventure but also keeps it within a understandable range for everything that will happen.
Chapter 2 Economics and the Impact of Tourism
Threatened Environments on Prezi
Chapter 2 Activities:
Case study-see the whales(Page 25):1.)List some environmental effects of a whale-watching business.
Some environmental effects of a whale-watching business are people hunting the whales for their meat, bones and oil, not realizing that they were reducing the amount each time they went out to hunt. Competition and fewer whales would be c
hallenges for a whale-watching business.
2.)Write a paragraph discussing economic benefits of a tour-boat business.
Some economic benefits of a tour-boat business are the whales will no longer be in danger of becoming extinct because people will be paying money to go on a boat to see the whales up close in person. The tour-boat business will make a lot of profit by taking people out on the water to see the whales while also being able to get a tour of the harbor itself. Having this kind of business not only brings enjoyment to many people but also increases the chance of the business continuing to operate with all of the money that comes from the tours.
World Market(Page 28):
1.)What type of traveler would choose Bora Bora as a destination?
The type of traveler that would choose Bora Bora as a destination would be someone who is a relaxed, layed-back kind of person who enjoys being on the beach. Choosing Bora Bora as a destination allows someone to enjoy a ride in a canoe at sunset, shark feedings, go hike the island trails, or maybe even parasail.
Ethics and Issues(Page 30):
1.)Do you believe there are ways to protect the reefs without reducing cruise-ship travel? Explain your answers.
I do believe there are ways to protect the reefs without reducing cruise-ship travel because the cruise ships should be aware of where there are reefs in the ocean so when they are ready to lower their anchor they can put it far away from the reefs. Ships have navigators which tell them where things are in the ocean, so if they actually used them, then the reefs would be out of harms way of the anchors.
Hot Property(Page 31):
1.)How does A & K impact its tour locations?
A & K impacts its tour locations by providing gourmet meals, soft beds, and showers that causes no effect to the environment. Also this tour company donates some of their shares to native inhabitants that provides a shop where artisans can sell their arts and crafts. Not only this but A & K also sponsor a wetlands project and forestry project to help the ecosystem.
2.)What can tour operators do to protect the environment?
Tour operators can set up environment projects and agencies that will conserve and project the ecosystem but will also be able to have people set up vacations and tours of that specific part. Also tour operators can be more careful when they are driving people around for tours that they don't end up running over the entire forest.
Tech Notes(Page 33):
1.)Protecting Travelers-write a paragraph stating your opinion of using this equipment.
I think that the device created will help protect millions of lives because they will be able to detect if someone has a trace of explosive residue on them before getting on the train, even though it may cause delays it will save millions of people. This device is an excellent invention because security is trying to avoid another 9/11 event by checking everyone who gets on a train, the end result of this is millions of lives saved at the end of the day.
Quick Check(Page 33):
1.)What is the economic multiplier?
The economic multiplier is a process of how money filters through a local economy and is spent and re-spent, creating income for other businesses
2.)Why is sustainable tourism important?
Sustainable tourism is important because it allows a destination to support both local residents and tourists without compromising future generations who will rely on tourism to get them from place to place on a low budget or one that will not affect someone's wallets with great damage
3.)What is one positive and one negative impact of tourism?
One positive impact of tourism is the more people that spread the word about a new destination that no one else knows about, will cause the tourism industry to increase drastically because more people will know about it and want to tell everyone else about it. One negative impact of tourism is that many places that have bad planning will not increase in growth because people will not want to continue traveling there and wasting their money.
Profiles in Hospitality(Page 36):
1.)What needs and services might travel agents need to consider for tourists with disabilities?
Travel agents might need to consider the type of transportation that would best suit a disabled person, such as taking care of inbound groups of people who are deaf/blind who need assistance in getting on or off a train, bus, cruises, or even airplanes. The type of service that a travel agent would need to look into would be to help a blind person arrange a vacation, that includes the transportation, where they will be staying, and what kinds of activities suit them best.
Case Study Part 2(Page 37):
1.)The Dolphin Fleet's season runs from April through October. List possible activities for the business during other months of the year. Discuss in a paragraph the motives for taking a Dolphin Fleet tour.
Some of the activities that the Dolphin Fleet tour could possibly do during the other months of the year could be having informational meetings or classes about keeping people aware of how they could keep the world a beautiful place with all the animals in it, as well as having small tours of the company where all of the tours are set up and where there would be a future tour to try and get people to want to participate in it. The motives for taking a Dolphin Fleet tour are to keep people aware of the need to protect a natural wonder for the world which are to protect the whales that live in the ocean.
Quick Check(Page 38):
1.)What are three needs of the business traveler?
Three needs of the business traveler are traveling during the week, not on the weekend, can involve multiple destinations and methods of travel that help a business person travel with efficiency and economically.
2.)What are a venturer and dependable?
Venturer are travelers who tend to be the first to discover a new, unspoiled destination
Dependables are travelers who prefer familiarity and creature comforts and seldom try anything new or different
3.)What are some of the motivations for travel?
Some motivations for travel are people who like adventures, business commitments, family occasions, or leisure time
Internet Activity(Page 43):
1.)Abercrombie and Kent- information about their global foundation
The Abercrombie and Kent global foundations include private or luxury journeys, adventure cruises, safaris, canal and river cruising, and family travels. This business has many options for people who love to travel because everyone likes that have something to do that fits their criteria for adventure but also keeps it within a understandable range for everything that will happen.